“A tough Locustella Warbler (Locustella ochotensis ochotensis), commonly known as Middendorff’s Grasshopper-warbler, it is hard to see and uncommon even in Hokkaidō. “Can look quite variable in different posture and lighting – all images are of the same bird. The … Continued
“I spotted a partially blind, dark morph, Changeable Hawk-eagle (Nisaetus cirrhatus) at Kranji Marsh on 7th April 2018, see picture (above). It was very obvious that it’s left eye looked abnormal. In the picture below, the eagle’s left eye was … Continued
“The Lanceolated Warbler (Locustella lanceolata hendersonii) is a difficult bird to watch – it is not afraid of humans but tends to be secretive and creeps about like a mouse in the undergrowth, even though the overgrown vegetation on the … Continued
Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; Part 6; Part 7; Part 8; Part 9; Part 10; Part 11: Part 12: Fledging Day – A Strategy-Fledgling Osai3 “Parenting role of Otto (male) and Satori (female) – pair of Common Tailorbirds (Orthotomus … Continued
“A female Lesser Green Leafbird (Chloropsis cyanopogon) feeding on fruit of the Buchanania arborescens (Gooseberry Tree or Sparrow’s Mango) (above). The Greater Green Leafbird (Chloropsis sonnerati zosterops), also a female, was also feeding in the same tree (below). Dato’ Dr … Continued
Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; Part 6; Part 7; Part 8; Part 9; Part 10; Part 11: Faecal Sacs. “Excrements of Common Tailorbird (Orthotomus sutorius) nestling accumulated inside gut and collected into a white membrane called faecal sac and … Continued
“Snipe tend to be secretive and quiet while on migration but they are very visible and vocal at their breeding grounds, especially during courtship. The Latham’s Snipe (Gallinago hardwickii) was easy to spot during our trip to Japan in June … Continued
On 23rd August at about 9:15 am, Kumchun Chan encountered a Smooth Otter (Lutrogale perspicillata) tugging the tail of a Malayan Water Monitor (Varanus salvator). Both were in the water. As the latter reached land it got its tail free … Continued
“The Narcissus Flycatcher (Ficedula narcissina narcissina) is a fairly common bird and very vocal when we were visiting… “…as they were breeding, we mainly saw the breath-taking males. “They are one of three birds that fill the Japanese spring-summer with … Continued
Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; Part 6; Part 7; Part 8; Part 9; Part 10: Parental Care and Feeding. “It was observed, Satori (female) parent Common Tailorbird (Orthotomus sutorius) slept with newly hatched chicks in their ‘birthday suits’ for … Continued
